Chapter

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Jarrett Todd, dressed in a sleek black outfit with short hair and sunglasses, shot Byron a teasing grin. "Oh? Did I miss something?

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Byron frowned slightly as he glanced toward the bar. There was Maeve, laughing and chatting with the bartender. Her off-shoulder dress, which she rarely wore, showcased her flawless skin, and her red lips curved into a bright, captivating smile. Amid the club's noisy, heated atmosphere, she stood out as the most striking sight. Byron shot a quick, cold glance at Maeve before turning away, his voice icy. "She's got nothing to do with me.

Got it?"

Ray smirked, his eyes twinkling with mischief. "A lovers' spat, huh? I've only met her twice, but I could tell she's got a thing for you from the last time at the hospital. "Wait, who's got a thing for Byron?" Jarrett asked, leaning in with curiosity.

Ray, always ready for juicy gossip, couldn't resist. Ignoring Byron's icy stare, he began filling Jarrett in on the details. But just as he got started, a commotion erupted downstairs,

Ray glanced down and frowned. "Uh-oh, Byron, looks like your girl's getting hassled by Fred Curtis"

Byron's

n's expression darkened. "I told you she's got nothing to do with me. Do I need to throw you over the balcony to make that clear?" that clea

Ray

immediately mimed zipping his lips shut.

The commotion downstairs was hard t

I to ignore.

and his relentless pursuit of beautiful women. He'd

ditch them within days, usually with a hefty breakup fee.

Fred's sights, the other patrons eagerly anticipated the unfolding

me, beautiful," Fred said, sliding into the seat next to Maeve with a

his reputation, Fred was easy on the eyes-handsome, with a

Marve,

drinks, barely

about joining me? I'll make it

wasn't impressed. She frowned at Fred. "Needing company for a meal? What are you, a toddler?" She could tell he was hitting on her and wasn't in the mood

I wasn't clear-200 thousand dollars for one dinner. What do you say?" He was cunvinced no one could turn down

were 2 million dollars, I wouldn't

"Even if it you. Feeling lonely? Go home and find your

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in laughter. Fred's face immediately twisted with fury. "What the hell did you just say? Don't push your luck, lady!" "Hey, Fred, came a lazy voice from the

his face going several shades paler. Everyone knew that if Ray and Jarrett were at Starlight. Byron was sure

George, how can I help you? Fred straightened

chin on his hand, his gaze cool. Just a heads-up. Starlight's customers aren't your

influential the patrons were, they all had to follow his rules. Ray's words were clearly a

"He's gone now. And weren't you just saying she had

and

for her?" Byron swirled

buying it

hit on plenty

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